The Hazel Green herald. [volume] (Hazel Green, Wolfe County, Ky.) 1885-19??, 1887-09-30


Harmon to be fairly on his feet again.
The latter came home late from his
work one evening.
slows BradyP" he asked of his
mother as he sat down TO the supper
which she had kept for him. wants
to get out ehp He'll be there soon
now, but / reckon I'll have to give
him the slip tonight. She'd be disap-
pointed IL didn't come round"
Eyes" from the mother. "But
seems to me bananys nd give you bet
ter worth for your money than them
there roses, John"
"She wouldn't think so, mother"
Then n door went shut, and Brady.
who was half way down the stairs
when these words arrested him. turned
and went up again with his blood on
fire. So. this was the kind of faith
with him! This was the man who was
more worthy of Dolly than he was.
He could hear John splashing the
water at the kitchen sink as he made
ready to go out, but Harmon had no
idea that dark figure on the other
side Of the way. when he finally reached
the street, was that of his rival. He
did not notice how it, crept after him,
keeping him in sight; and il there had
been any doubt at all in Brady's mind
it was soon ended, for they were TAX
ing the direct route to Dolly's home.
1t was alonely way; down side streets
and alleys, and presently Steve saw q
second dark form on Harmon's side of
the way now, creeping stcalthily after
him. He remembered then that this
had been pay day and that John most
probably had his weeks wages in his
pocket; but his first impulse to cry out
and warn the other died down.
Why should he interfereP What bus
mess was ii of his il John should be as
saulted and robbedP Was not the lat
ter stealing a march on him, carrying
roses to Dolly and ingratiating him
self when he had promised to keep
away. He had momentary glimpse
Of an uplifted arm carrying something
which looked like u short club. He
knew instantly what it was. He re-
an item which he had read
the week before of an unknown man
who had been sandbagged on the street
and killed outright by single blow
He had not set this outlaw upon the
track of John Harmon; he had nothing
to do but to hold his peace and it might
be his rival would be removed from his
path forever.
1t was wicked thought, horrible
thought.
You hain't got to do nothing, Steve
Brady; only just keep quiet" whis-
pered the tempter.
But another inward voice. finer still
sr, made itself heard.
"Wher'd you be now II he'd done
nothing when you hung down from
hat rotten eaves-troughP Did he keep
Iuiet an let you drop out Of his wav.
II did he venture his life to save your ,
This here's murder you're a nursin' in !
'our heart, Steve Brady. Are you
'eady to do murder for any girl-least-
wise for a girl that don't know herown {
mind well enough to choose between |
he two of your"
All this before the murderous blow |
ell. 1t takes time to tell these
thoughts of his, but they all flashed
trough his mind in the space of
'reath. AS it fell wild, ear-spltting
ell startled the assailant and assaulted !
like. John Harmon wheeled in his
racks. and the blow, grazing his cheek.
lad force to knock him down. He was
p again Oh the instant; up in time to
atch Steve Brady as the ruffian flung
i'm off after the briefest struggle--for
teve was weak yet and no match for
he burly villain whose flight he had
ried to intercepted catch him and
4 eak the deadly force with which he
'as hurled head first against the wall
That set-to had the effect Of sending
tevc back TO his bed again. His head
roubled him and he raved about
oses and sand clubs and Dolly. until
ne day he found himself looking into
'olly's own blue, fearful eyes.
"Oh, you poor fcllowp she cried.
oh, to think You cared 80 much for
lie! But how brave of you to save him
hen you were sick and jealous and
II. You needn't say word, for John
Iarmon has told me every thing; but
10 idea Of you believing that THAT
could-likc him the best"
dolly" muttered poor Steve. hardly
moving II he were really awake. lido
OH mean-you choose-meP'